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How to print WhatsApp messages: Your chat as a book, PDF or .txt file

Do you want to know how to print WhatsApp messages? We show you how that can be done – as a txt. file, PDF or as a printed book. Read our tutorial for iOS and Android users to find out how:

Option 1 shows you how to you can print your WhatsApp Chat as a txt.file for free. This does not include your media files.

Option 2 shows you how to print your WhatsApp Chat including all text messages, pictures and even voice messages and videos as a book or PDF.

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Follow a manual added link
Follow a manual added link
WhatsApp Chat drucken für Nutzer außerhalb Deutschlands
Option 1:
As a txt. file using an iPhone or Android
Follow a manual added link
Print WhatsApp Chat as a Book
Option 2:
As a unique, high quality book
Follow a manual added link
Follow a manual added link
Option 1:
As a txt. file using an iPhone or Android
WhatsApp Chat drucken für Nutzer außerhalb Deutschlands
Follow a manual added link
Option 2:
As a unique, high quality book
Print WhatsApp Chat as a Book
Print your WhatsApp messages with zapptales

Option 1: Print WhatsApp messages without an extra app or software

The easiest way to print your WhatsApp chat uses WhatsApp’s own Chat Export function – that means you don’t need an extra app or software for this. Just follow the 5 steps described in the following.

Important note for German WhatsApp users:  Unfortunately, WhatsApp has removed the Chat Export function for German WhatsApp users at the beginning of 2020. If you are a German WhatsApp user please follow this LINK to find out how you can still print your chat.

How to print your WhatsApp Chat

  1. Open the WhatsApp Chat you want to print
  2. Click on the name of your chat partner (iOS) or the three dots in the top right hand corner (Android) respectively
  3. Scroll down and select “Export Chat” (iOS) or “Send Chat via E-mail” (Android)
  4. Select „Add Media” (iOS) or “Including Media“ (Android) respectively
  5. Send your chat via e-Mail and print it

Note for iOS users

WhatsApp sends your chat as a .zip file containing a .txt file and the media belonging to your chat.

To find out how to unpack .zip files with Windows, read this article: Zip and unzip files

Mac users can open the .zip file by double clicking.

You can opten the .txt file using the pre-installed text editor programme. This file contains the date and time stamps for the individual messages, the messages themselves and the emojis.

Print WhatsApp as a plain txt. file: What happens to pictures, voice messages and videos?

When you send your chat via e-Mail it is sent as a plain text file with emojis – and that is the biggest downside of this option: pictures, voice messages and videos are “lost”.

WhatsApp does export pictures, videos and voice messages (just make sure to select “add media” in the export process), but it saves them in a separate folder and does not integrate them into your chat.

WhatsApp Chat Export as a txt-file

WhatsApp chat export results in plain black and white text file – nothing like the original conversation on your phone.

So you end up with a very plain text file without media that you an now print out. Of course, that doesn’t look great – and nothing like the WhatsApp conversation on your phone. After all, the media make your WhatsApp chat special – the combination of texts, all emojis, pictures, voice messages and videos – all in their right place. But don’t worry, we have a solution for you.

There is one other option to print your WhatsApp conversation – including all media files!

Option 2: Print your WhatsApp chat as PDF or book using the zapptales app

Print WhatsApp Chat messages as a book or a PDF

So, if a plain text is not really enough for you, there is an option to easily transform you complete WhatsApp chat – including all text messages, pictures, emojis, stickers, GIFs and even videos and voice messages – into a printed book.

zapptales has developed a software and app to solve this problem. It takes only four simple steps to print your WhatsApp conversation as a book:

How to turn your WhatsApp Chat into a book with zapptales:

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Right from when you start uploading your chat until you hold your book in your hands. This is how it works:

Transform your WhatsApp chat into a book in only 4 steps

Transform your WhatsApp chat into a book in only 4 steps

zapptales is the most convenient option to transform your WhatsApp chat into beautiful, unique book to hold on to forever. This is what makes it special:

WhatsApp chat conversation as a printed book

Including videos and voice messages: Videos and voice messages are transformed into QR codes. That way, nothing gets lost.

Print your WhatsApp chat messages with zapptales

Saves you a lot of time: You can create your book in just a few clicks. No formating skills needed. Delivered straight to your door.

Print WhatsApp Chat messages as a book

Automatic Layout: Your pictures and media files are automatically placed in the correct spot.

Your WhatsApp Chat as a book or PDF

Do you have any questions?

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your zapptales team

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